Movies & TV – Viva Naija https://viva-naija.com Never far from home Wed, 15 May 2019 15:08:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.2.1 https://i2.wp.com/viva-naija.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Viva_Logo__Pink_Green-e1494690750193.jpg?fit=32%2C24&ssl=1 Movies & TV – Viva Naija https://viva-naija.com 32 32 95230173 ‘Game Of Thrones: The Bells’ Gets Record High Ratings, Record Low Scores https://viva-naija.com/game-of-thrones-the-bells-gets-record-high-ratings-record-low-scores/ https://viva-naija.com/game-of-thrones-the-bells-gets-record-high-ratings-record-low-scores/#respond Wed, 15 May 2019 15:08:12 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=32713 The numbers are in and they are either very good or very bad, depending on which ones you’re looking at. As expected, Game of Thrones has set yet another ratings record, this one being the third time in five episodes here in season 8. First it was the premiere, then it was The Long Night, […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/game-of-thrones-the-bells-gets-record-high-ratings-record-low-scores/feed/ 0 32713 Nigerian to play Shirley Chisholm in ‘Mrs America’ https://viva-naija.com/nigerian-to-play-shirley-chisholm-in-mrs-america/ https://viva-naija.com/nigerian-to-play-shirley-chisholm-in-mrs-america/#respond Wed, 15 May 2019 14:52:59 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=32705 Nigerian-American actress and comedian, Uzo Aduba, has been cast as Shirley Chisholm in new FX limited television series: “Mrs America.” Aduba, an Emmy award winner, popularly known for her role as Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren on NetFlix’s: “Orange is the New Black,” will play the Civil Rights icon in an upcoming nine-part series about the […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/nigerian-to-play-shirley-chisholm-in-mrs-america/feed/ 0 32705 The Great Debate: ‘Game of Thrones’ Vs. ‘The Sopranos’ https://viva-naija.com/the-great-debate-game-of-thrones-vs-the-sopranos/ https://viva-naija.com/the-great-debate-game-of-thrones-vs-the-sopranos/#respond Sat, 11 May 2019 09:03:24 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=32681 HBO has created some amazing television programs over the years. “Game of Thrones” is undoubtedly the biggest show on television at the moment. With only two episodes remaining before the series finale, fans are waiting on the edge of their seats to see who ends up on the Iron Throne. As popular as GoT may […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/the-great-debate-game-of-thrones-vs-the-sopranos/feed/ 0 32681 Toke Makinwa makes acting debut in ‘Makate Must Sell’ https://viva-naija.com/toke-makinwa-makes-acting-debut-in-makate-must-sell/ https://viva-naija.com/toke-makinwa-makes-acting-debut-in-makate-must-sell/#respond Thu, 11 Apr 2019 18:33:16 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=32449 Popular Influencer, On-air Personality, and Author, Toke Makinwa has made her acting debut in a comedy film, ‘Makate Must Sell.’ The film, directed by Don Omope, is a collaboration of Filmone Distribution, Screenart, See Fam and Ahh entertainment, and is set to be in cinemas on May 3. It is not clear yet if Makinwa […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/toke-makinwa-makes-acting-debut-in-makate-must-sell/feed/ 0 32449 Who’s The Next MTV Shuga Star? Thousands Turn Out To Audition In Lagos https://viva-naija.com/whos-the-next-mtv-shuga-star-thousands-turn-out-to-audition-in-lagos/ https://viva-naija.com/whos-the-next-mtv-shuga-star-thousands-turn-out-to-audition-in-lagos/#respond Wed, 10 Apr 2019 08:36:47 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=32427 Following a successful series of seasons since its Nigerian premiere in 2013 which featured former child star, Sharon Ezeamaka, Timini Egbuson and more, MTV Shuga is set to return to Nigeria for its fourth season- the fourth season to be set in the country. Thousands of young talent filled the grounds of the audition venue […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/whos-the-next-mtv-shuga-star-thousands-turn-out-to-audition-in-lagos/feed/ 0 32427 How HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ has turned Northern Ireland into a tourism hot spot https://viva-naija.com/how-hbos-game-of-thrones-has-turned-northern-ireland-into-a-tourism-hot-spot/ https://viva-naija.com/how-hbos-game-of-thrones-has-turned-northern-ireland-into-a-tourism-hot-spot/#respond Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:16:06 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=32400 The popularity of the fantasy television saga, which returns on April 14 for its eighth and final season – as excited as we are, sees 30 coaches of tourists a week travelling to filming locations, and who would blame them?! What we would do to tour at the Game of Thrones location at this point! […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/how-hbos-game-of-thrones-has-turned-northern-ireland-into-a-tourism-hot-spot/feed/ 0 32400 NATO honors Nollywood with Emerging Market Award in Las Vegas https://viva-naija.com/nato-honors-nollywood-with-emerging-market-award-in-las-vegas/ https://viva-naija.com/nato-honors-nollywood-with-emerging-market-award-in-las-vegas/#respond Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:44:38 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=32354 Our Nigerian movie industry has been honored with the Emerging Market Award, by the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), otherwise called CinemaCon. Sponsored by ComScore, an American media measurement and analytics company, the recognition came to Nollywood, as movie theatre owners gathered at the Ceasars Palace, Las Vegas, U.S.A. from April 1 to April […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/nato-honors-nollywood-with-emerging-market-award-in-las-vegas/feed/ 0 32354 AFRIMA Jury Arrives Nigeria For Adjudication Of 8,009 Entries https://viva-naija.com/afrima-jury-arrives-nigeria-for-adjudication-of-8009-entries/ https://viva-naija.com/afrima-jury-arrives-nigeria-for-adjudication-of-8009-entries/#respond Mon, 06 Aug 2018 10:09:47 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=31108 The Jury’s responsibility involves screening, categorising, assessing, grading and selecting nominees into the 38 different Regional and Continental awarding categories who will vie for the 23.9 carat gold-plated AFRIMA trophy. The 13-man International Jury of the All Africa Music Awards will arrive Lagos, Nigeria on Wednesday ahead of a week-long adjudication process following the closing […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/afrima-jury-arrives-nigeria-for-adjudication-of-8009-entries/feed/ 0 31108 AMAA 2018: Most Nominated Nigerian Films (See list) https://viva-naija.com/amaa-2018-most-nominated-nigerian-films-see-list/ https://viva-naija.com/amaa-2018-most-nominated-nigerian-films-see-list/#respond Sat, 04 Aug 2018 09:14:33 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=31057 The nominees list for the 2018 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) was announced in Lagos on Friday. It’s awards season again people!! Although the list is dotted with Nigerian names and films, South Africa’s ‘Five Fingers For Marseilles’ was the biggest recipient, grabbing nine nominations. Malawian film, ‘The Road To Sunshine’, took seven nominations while […]

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]]> https://viva-naija.com/amaa-2018-most-nominated-nigerian-films-see-list/feed/ 0 31057 Trevor Noah on being African and Duality of Identity https://viva-naija.com/trevor-noah-on-being-african-and-duality-of-identity/ https://viva-naija.com/trevor-noah-on-being-african-and-duality-of-identity/#respond Thu, 02 Aug 2018 07:00:48 +0000 https://viva-naija.com/?p=31008 What does it mean to be African? Trevor Noah on the Daily Show has schooled the whole of France (heck, the world!) on what it means to be African. A few days before this video where he responds to the French Ambassador’s letter, Trevor had congratulated Africa for a world cup victory. Everybody knows France […]

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